Category: India News

Sushant case probe: HC asks media to exercise restraint

Mumbai, Sep 3: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it expects media organisations to exercise restraint while publishing or reporting any details about investigation in the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. A division bench of Justices A A Sayed and S P Tavade said the media […]

Do you need mask if driving or cycling alone? Health Ministry official says no such guidelines

New Delhi, Sep 3: The Union Health Ministry has not issued any guidelines recommending wearing of a mask if someone is driving a car or cycling alone, a top government official said on Thursday. However, if someone is exercising, cycling or jogging in a group, they should wear masks […]

54 pc COVID-19 cases in age group 18-44 yrs, 51 pc deaths among those aged 60 yrs and above

New Delhi, Sep 2: The Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 54 per cent of the COVID-19 cases reported in India are in the age group of 18-44 years, while 51 per cent deaths are among people aged 60 and above. Presenting an analysis of COVID-19 cases […]

India reeling under ‘Modi-made disasters’: Rahul

New Delhi, Sep 2:  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the state of the economy, rise in COVID-19 cases and “external aggression” at borders, alleging that India is reeling under “Modi-made disasters”. His attack comes after official data showed on […]

Govt bans 118 more mobile apps, including PUBG

New Delhi, Sep 2: The government on Wednesday blocked 118 more mobile applications, including popular gaming app PUBG, terming them prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and defence of the nation. The banned apps include Baidu, Baidu Express Edition, Tencent Watchlist, FaceU, WeChat Reading and Tencent Weiyun, besides PUBG Mobile […]

India’s coronavirus surge eases slightly as millions take exams, pubs reopen

BENGALURU – India’s tally of coronavirus infections surged to nearly 3.7 million on Tuesday, as millions of masked students sat for college admission exams after the government refused to defer them. India, the world’s third most affected country by the pandemic after the United States and Brazil, reported […]

COVID-19 tally in India climbs to 36,91,166

New Delhi, Sep 1: With 69,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 36,91,166, while recoveries surged to 28,39,882 on Tuesday pushing the recovery rate to 76.94 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 65,288 with 819 new […]

President, VP, Prime Minister pay last respects to Mukherjee

New Delhi, Sep 1: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chiefs of three defence services were among the dignitaries who paid their last respects to former president Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday morning. Mukherjee’s mortal remains were brought to his residence, 10, […]

Prashant Bhushan found guilty of contempt, fined one rupee

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a symbolic fine of one rupee ($0.0136) on a prominent lawyer found guilty of criminal contempt for posts on Twitter that were critical of senior judges, which he declined to apologise for. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court […]

India’s economy shrinks record 23.9% y/y in June quarter

NEW DELHI – India’s economy contracted at its steepest pace on record of 23.9% in the June quarter as the pandemic lockdown cut consumer and business spending, putting pressure on the government and central bank for additional stimulus and a rate cut. The gross domestic product (GDP) data […]

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